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pentene

/pɛnˈtiːn/ noun · British & US
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What does pentene mean?

noun

A type of unsaturated hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C5H8. It is a colorless liquid with a characteristic odor.

Example

"The chemist isolated a sample of pentene from the crude oil."

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